Abstract
Graphene was discovered in 2004 and has attracted intensive interests because of its unique mechanical, electric, thermal, optical, and structural properties, which makes graphene a potential candidate for various applications. Graphene is being used as a composite or filler material with metals, metal oxides, and polymers for potential advanced applications in solar cells, lithium-ion batteries, photocatalysis and sensing. These applications depend upon the distinctive properties of graphene, which in turn depend on the adopted synthetic approach. This article reviews the recent developments in synthesis of graphene and related composite materials. The synthesis of graphene through exfoliation, epitaxial growth and direct growth via carbon source, and modification approaches by covalent and noncovalent methodologies are discussed. Graphene-based metal and metal oxide composites for the purification of wastewater using photolytic process are also presented.
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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia under the Higher Institution Centre of Excellence Scheme (Project Numbers: R.J090301.7846.4J201 and R.J090301.7846.4J193) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia under Research University Grant Scheme Tier 1 (Project Number Q.J130000.2546.16H40). The authors would also like to thank Research Management Centre, Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia, for the technical support.
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Jilani, A., Othman, M.H.D., Ansari, M.O. et al. Graphene and its derivatives: synthesis, modifications, and applications in wastewater treatment. Environ Chem Lett 16, 1301–1323 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-018-0755-2
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